U.S. Plant-Based Food Retail Sales Reach $7.4 Billion, 6.2% Growth in 2021
Amidst turbulent economic conditions amplified by the pandemic, supply chain issues, and inflation, new data released by the Plant-Based Foods … Read More
Agricultural Industry
Crisis Solved: Avocado Imports from Mexico Resume
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced today that its avocado inspection program … Read More
What is the Cost of Suspending Mexican Avocado Exports?
Analysis Courtesy Paola Ochoa, AGTools Avocado trading has been experiencing difficult times over the past few days due to the … Read More
The Organic Food Category Grows in Supermarkets
Sales of organic, food, and non-food products continue to grow in the United States. According to the Organic Trade Association … Read More
National Latino Farmers and Ranchers, Organic Trade Association Form Strategic Alliance
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) and National Latino Farmers and Ranchers (NLFR) announced a new strategic alliance that will help … Read More
USDA Partners With the Port of Oakland to Increase Agricultural Exports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new efforts to ease port congestion and restore disrupted shipping services for American … Read More
Cilantro: Do You Hate it or Love it?
Cilantro is the most widely used aromatic herb globally, especially in Latin America, China, and India. It is believed to … Read More
Welcome to the International Fresh Produce Association
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the influential new association serving the entire U.S. fresh produce and floral supply chain, … Read More
Can You Imagine A Purple Carrot?
The carrot first appeared in Central Asia, spreading its cultivation to Europe and the rest of the world. Initially, the … Read More
Biden Unveils Plan to Promote Competition and Reduce Prices in the Meat Industry
President Joe Biden convened a roundtable Monday, January 3rd, with farmers, ranchers, an independent poultry processor, and members of his … Read More